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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,358.12, 6,014.16 and 3,244.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,358.12, 6,014.16 and 3,244.04 is: 4,476.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,358.12 : 6,014.16 = 3,244.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,358.12/6,014.16 = 3,244.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,358.12x = 6,014.16 × 3,244.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,358.12x = 19,510,175.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,510,175.61/4,358.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,476.74

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